Volume : IX, Issue : VI, June - 2020

QUALITY OF LIFE IN CATARACT PATIENTS

Dr. Shipra Gupta, Dr. Gursatinder Singh

Abstract :

Background: Visual function is important for an optimal orientation in functional and social life and has an effect on physical and emotional well–being.[1] Therefore, loss of vision leads to restrictions in all areas of health–related quality of life (QOL).[2] Aims and Objectives: The study was done to evaluate the quality of life in cataract patients with respect to Vision related QOL on the basis of NEI–VFQ–25 questionnaire preoperatively and postoperatively and change in quality of life following surgery. Material and Methods: It is a cross sectional study in which 100 patients of senile cataract, coming for visit as out–patients to the Department of Ophthalmology, Govt. Medical College and Rajindra Hospital, Patiala were recruited after informed consent. Patients were selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Assessment of QOL was done via using NEI–VFQ–25. Results: There was statistically significant improvement in almost all the domains derived from the NEI–VFQ25 giving their p value <.001. Ocular pain was one such domain that did not change significantly with its p value being .083. Conclusion: In conclusion this study has provided valuable information about the change in vision related QOL after cataract surgery. There is a statistically significant improvement in the QOL of all the patients enrolled in our study after the cataract surgery. Therefore NEI–VFQ is considered very useful and reliable psycho diagnostic inventory and we suggest the use of this instrument in future studies on QOL of visually impaired patients.

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QUALITY OF LIFE IN CATARACT PATIENTS, Dr. Shipra Gupta, Dr. Gursatinder Singh PARIPEX-INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-6 | June-2020

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